Finished the afghan! - Democratic Underground

MissMillie

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Fri Oct-17-03 07:43 AM
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Finished the afghan!

I was worried that I'd be up all night tonight trying to finish it for tomorrow, but I managed to finish it last night. Of course, after working so hard on it with the intent to give it away (it's a wedding present) I most certainly will part w/ it. But honestly--it's so pretty that I want to keep it.

My hands are SCREAMING at me to leave the crochet hook alone for a while.

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realFedUp

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Fri Oct-17-03 08:18 AM
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1. Congrats

I'm sure the couple will cherish it. Take photos.

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dmr

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Fri Oct-17-03 08:19 AM
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2. It's a good feeling, isn't it?

I'm in the middle of one myself that I need to finish for a Christmas gift - the race is on!

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MissMillie

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Fri Oct-17-03 12:07 PM
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6. I will make one for a Christmas present as well

but I'm taking a week off before I start it.

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newyawker99

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Fri Oct-17-03 11:19 AM
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3. Congrats MissMillie!!

:-)

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Boudicea

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Fri Oct-17-03 11:38 AM
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4. Miss Millie, if I haven't crocheted since I was about 12

and wanted to start again, do you have any advice? I can't even remember how to do a chain stitch. However, a friend from NM just gave me an afghan of yellows, oranges, browns, that so reminds me of NM -- I'm enchanted. So I thought I might try it again for gifting.

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MissMillie

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Fri Oct-17-03 12:09 PM
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7. Instructional booklets

I remember that some were better than others, but I can't remember which ones were better and which ones were less helpful.

Check your local craft/yarn store and look them over. Most of them you can open up and read, so if it doesn't read well, you won't find it useful.

Stay away from patterns that involve multiple strands on yarn--to start.

And work on something small, like a scarf or placemat.

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cally

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Fri Oct-17-03 11:53 AM
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5. Congrats

I was given numerous afghans as a young girl. I cherish them so much! Give your hands a rest now!

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